The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-15
OFFICIAL PROGRAM.
Texas State Fair and Dallas
Exposition.

Exposition
Commencing with the grand OPEN
ing of the Texas Stale Fair and Dallas
Exposition on Thursday, October 20,
by His Excellency. Gov. l.. S. Ross,
aud continuing seventeen days, dur
ing the whole of which time the man
agement pledges brilliant series of
attractions for visitors, to whom is
extended a cordial welcome.
THURSD.ly-, OCTOBER 30.
Opening day Of the great Texas State
Fair and Dallas Exposition-Grand open
| Ing of Exposition hall Gov. l.. ;. Ross
| delivering the address OF welcome. Grand
concerts in Music Hall by the celebrated Ma
| tional Band OF the Republic OF Mexico. Re-
view of state troops by the commander in
chief. Military drills. Chariot races. Races
on track
PRID.sI, OCTOBEH II.
Second day-Grand concerts in Music Hall
by the celebrated National Band of the Re.
public OF Mexico. Grand opening OF the
Art department, collection of works OF eel
ton. Military drills. Chariot races, four
horses abreast. Races on track.
s.gTUHDsy, OCTOBEH 22.
Third day-Grand concerts in Music Hall
by the celebrated National Band OF the Re-
public of Mexico. Grand opening of the
Farm and Mill department. Military drills.
Butchers celebrated Flying Trapeze. or
land ship, drawn by four thoroughbred
horses, making circle of the mile track In
1:49; acrobat performing on bar suspended
some thirty feet from the ground. Grand
balloon ascension, nronaut leaping from his
balloon, with parachute, at a distance of
one mile from terra firna. Races on track.
SU.vD.sY, OCTOBEH %.
Fourth day-sacrcd concert in Music Hall
by the celebrated National Band Of the Re-
public of Mexico.
.uO.N'D.Ir. OTTORER III.
Fifth day-Grand concerts in Music Hall
by the celebrated National Band Of the Re-
public of Mexico. Grand opening of the
Live Stock department, 2OJ0 head of stock,
among which will be exhibited some of the
finest pedigreed horses, cattle, sheep and
hogs in the world. Captive balloon ascen-
SION. with tour cars attached, afiording
seating capacity for four persons, who can
make the ascent, and, with field glasses pro-
yided, can see the surrounding country for
twenty-five or thirty miles away. Military
drills. Flying trapeze. Arena-ENhibition
OF live stock. Races on track.
Eight p. m.-Grand display of fireworks,
in which will be given an exact representa-
ton of the Falls of Niagara, with ali of Its
grandeur of rolling, seething waves, pictur-
ed in vsriegated colors OF fire.
TUEsD.sY, OCTOBBR %.
Sixth day-Grand concerts I'm the Music
Hall by the celebrated National Band of the
Republic OF Mexico. Grand opening of
Machinery Hall 1000 feet of line-shaft in
motion. operating 100000 floor space of
machinery, exhibiting many Of the marvel
Gus labor saving inventions Of the human
brain. Military drills. Arena-EYhibition
of live stock. Chariot races. Flying trap
exc. Bicycle races, Races on track.
W.EDN.EsD.sY, OCTOBER 80.
Seventh day-Grand concerts in Music
Hall by the celebrated National Band of
the Republic of Mexico. Grand opening Of
the Geological department. Cattle roped
by cowboys thirty head of Texas cattle |
wild from their native plains, turned loose |
on the grounds, to be roped and tied
from horseback, under competition
for u handsome prize. Military drills |
Arena--EXhibition of live stock. Chariot /
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ladies. Races on tack.
THURsD.sr, OCTOBER 81.
Eighth Day-Grand concerts in Music |
Hall by the celebi ated National Band of the |
Republic OF Mexico. Grand opening of the I
Ladies and Educational departments
Chariot races. Flying trapeze. Arena
Exhibition Of live stock. Military drills. |
Races on track.
FRID.sI, OCTOBER IS.
Ninth day-Grand concerts in Music Hall ,
by the celebrated National Band of the Re-
public of Mexico. Grand opening of the |
horticultural department. Cut Flower Day.
Chariot races. Flying trapeze. Arena
Exhibition OF live stock. Cattle roplOg,
Military drills. Races on track.
s.sTURD.sY, OCTOBEB 30.
Tenth day-Grand concerts in Music .
Hall by the celebrated National Band of the |
Republic of Mexico. Grand opening of the 1
Poultry department, Childrens' day chill
dren under II years old free. Arena-Ex-
hibition of live stock. Chariot races.
Flying trapeze. Grand captive balloon
ascension. Exhibition of horsemanship by
boys. Military drill. Grand parade OF
premium animals. Races on track.
SU.N'D.sI, OCTOBER 80.
Eleventh day-sacred concert, by the eel
ebrated National Band of the Republic OF
Mexico. Dress parade of troops.
.mO.vDaY, OCToHBR3I.